Financial Intelligence Unit
Established under Section 9 of the Financial Intelligence and Anti Money Laundering Act in August 2002, the FIU is the central Mauritian agency for the request, receipt, analysis and dissemination of financial information regarding suspected proceeds of crime and alleged money laundering offences as well as the financing of any activities or transactions related to terrorism to relevant authorities.
The FIU is also the Enforcement Authority under the Asset Recovery Act and the AML/CFT regulator for Attorneys, Barristers, Notaries, Law firms, Foreign Law firms, Joint Law Ventures, Foreign Lawyers under the Law Practitioners Act, Dealers in Jewellery, Precious Stones or Precious Metals and Real Estate Agents, including Land Promoters and Property Developers.
Latest Updates
Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring – 13 February 2026
Jurisdictions under increased monitoring are actively working with the FATF to address strategic deficiencies in their regimes to counter money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. When the FATF places a jurisdiction under increased monitoring, it means the country has committed to resolve swiftly the identified strategic deficiencies within agreed timeframes and is subject to increased monitoring. This list is often externally referred to as the “grey list”.
AMLCFT Insights 2025
Established under the Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act (FIAMLA) 2002, the FIU is committed to enhancing the effectiveness of the
country’s anti-money laundering and countering the financial of terrorism (AML/CFT) framework. The aim of this report is to provide insight on reporting trends and scenarios related to potential typologies relevant to Mauritius.
Your obligation as a Jeweller explained to you
The National Risk Assessment Report 2025 explained in simple terms to DPMS (Dealers in precious metals and stones) herein referred to as Jewellers
UN Security Council Sanctions List
Latest Updates of the Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List
GoAML
Lodge an STR with the FIU via the goAML Web
FIAMLA 2002
The Financial Intelligence and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2002